The Storm

And the storm calls to me in ways you'll never understand
A gentle call that urges my soul forth
The lighting guiding a path for my feet to walk
Between the stones and ash of all that once was
I stand in the echoing silence of the rain 
It drops down upon my skin like the blessing waters of heaven
Soothing me, lifting the weight from my body 
I feel at once as if I am home
Standing amid two dimensions 
Caught between two skies - here and there
The night wraping around me in warmth
The gentle wind lifting me off my feet
Drops from the clouded moon washing away my body
and I am left just a soul, an essence 
The storm calls me forth from beneath my roof
Beckoning me into its depth 
I stand among the reeds in the basin 
They dance and sway as if welcoming me
And I sway with them back 
Caught up in the power that charges the air
That threatens to sweep me away 
If the ground will just loosen its hold
The thunder rumbles a low welcoming growl
And I get pleasently lost within it
I am so small compared to its vastness
I close my eyes and succumb to the skies wishes
Rising higher until my feet no longer touch the ground 
My fingertips touch the liquid color of the stars
A sigh drifts from my lips
There is no need of thought to stay afloat
There is no demand to breathe in air
No crushing weight upon my chest
As my lungs struggle to survive
There are no struggles here
I make my bed on blackened clouds
And give in to the call
The storm has claimed me as its own 
It was such a struggle to stay upon the ground
When the storm would call me home
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Horstkotter Avatar
April 22, 2013 at 9:06 PM
Very well done.
Bordner Avatar
April 13, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Two of my favorite things in world, you, and thunderstorms - this work is a real treat Jay - I like how you take total possession of this empowering event, this vision & belief - secret blessing ment for no one else as you claim in the 1st line - the basin reed aspect is sensational - you truly got in touch with some great Spirit in this poem - you should be very proud of yourself for making this art - its very clean, pure poetry - the storm has purpose for us all my friend - J.A.B. %
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